Category: Gender Discrimination

Documenting Sexual Harassment


Sexual harassment has become so prevalent in the workplace that it can be practically impossible for some to avoid these situations. According to the UCSD Center on Gender Equality and Health (GEH), 81% of women and 43% of men have reported experiencing sexual harassment. If you are a victim of sexual harassment take immediate and […]

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Pregnancy Discrimination: When to Speak to an Attorney


Pregnancy discrimination is a form of sex discrimination that occurs when an employer treats a pregnant worker or job applicant less favorably than other employees or applicants who are not pregnant. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) is a federal law that prohibits this type of discrimination, as does Title VII of the Civil Rights Act […]

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Activision, the Video Game Industry, and Sexual Harassment


Background on Activision Blizzard Call of Duty. World of Warcraft. Candy Crush. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater. Guitar Hero. If you’ve played any video games within the past 25 years, there’s a good chance you have played, or at least heard of, one of these extremely popular games. One thing you may not have known though, […]

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What’s the Equality Act?


Some big news in employment law happened when the Equality Act passed in the House of Representatives.  Although the Equality Act passed in the House of Representatives before, it unfortunately never made it further than that. Both versions of the Equality Act are essentially the same and set out to accomplish the same goal:expanding anti-discrimination […]

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